The American Dream and the Science of Economic Opportunity: UIA Summit Keynote by Raj Chetty, Director, Opportunity Insights and William A. Ackman Professor of Economics at Harvard University

Bridget Burns, CEO of the University Innovation Alliance, speaks with Raj Chetty, Director of Opportunity Insights at Harvard University, on the Innovating Together Podcast. Professor Chetty discusses the relationship between upward mobility and student success, the impact of first jobs after graduation, and the role of social connectedness in driving economic opportunity. Topics include:

• The decline of the American Dream and disparities in economic mobility
• How geography and race shape students’ opportunities
• The role of higher education institutions in improving social mobility
• The impact of first jobs on long-term career trajectories
• The power of social capital in shaping student success

Tune in to explore how data-driven insights can help universities create pathways to opportunity.